PESTLE Insights: Canada - Macroeconomic Outlook Report

Summary

Financial intermediation, real estate and business activities contributed 20.3% to the gross value added (GVA) in 2018, followed by mining, manufacturing and utilities (19.2%) and wholesale, retail and hotels activities (12.3%). In nominal terms, the three sectors are expected to grow by 4.2%, 2.7% and 3.5% respectively in 2019

The overall TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) index exhibits a slight downward trend over the past year. As of August 22, 2019, the TSX index stood at 16,253.5, compared to 16,347.3 on August 22, 2018

Scope

- As per World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index, Canada’s rank declined from 14th in 2016 to 20th in 2018

- While Calgary emerges as an energy hub of Canada, Toronto and Montreal remain financial centers

- Majority of inward FDI inflow was from the US in Q12019

Reasons to buy

- Macroeconomic Outlook Report identifies the potentials of the country as an investment destination by analyzing the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure.

- PESTLE Insights provides 360 degree view of the economy which can be used as a strategic tool to understand the market dynamics, business potentials and direction of operations

- Along with providing the country’s snapshot, the report captures the risk factors pertaining to the macroeconomic risks, political environment, legal environment, demographic and social structure effectiveness, technology & infrastructure and natural and geographic aspects that might impact business.

- This report also highlights key clusters/cities which contribute significantly to the country GDP and population along with major companies’ presence in these areas.

Table of Contents
List of Exhibits
Did you Know?
Country Highlights
Country Snapshot
PESTLE Insights
Political Landscape
Economic Landscape
Social Landscape
Technological Landscape
Legal Landscape
Environmental Landscape
Outlook